Subaru 2004 Legacy - Manual (Page 312)

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Starting and operating
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With OnStar® System
Note: Even when the lighting switch is turned to the
“ ” or “ ” position, the “OFF” portion of the
symbol stamped on the switch will not illuminate in the
dark. Only “VDC” portion will illuminate.
Pressing the VDC OFF switch to deactivate the VDC
system can facilitate the following operations:
y
a standing start on a steeply sloping road with a
snowy, gravel-covered, or otherwise slippery surface
y
extrication of the vehicle when its wheels are stuck
in mud or deep snow
When the VDC OFF switch is pressed during engine
operation, the VDC OFF indicator light illuminates.
The VDC system will be deactivated and the vehicle
will behave like a model not equipped with the VDC
system.
When the VDC OFF switch is pressed again to reacti-
vate the VDC system, the VDC OFF indicator light
goes off.
If the vehicle reaches a speed of approximately 37
mph (60 km/h) after the VDC OFF switch is pressed to
deactivate the VDC system, the VDC system automat-
ically reactivates itself and the VDC OFF indicator light
goes off. While the vehicle is moving at a speed of ap-
proximately 37 mph (60 km/h) or higher, it is not pos-
sible to deactivate the VDC system by pressing the
VDC OFF switch.
With the VDC system deactivated, traction and stabil-
ity enhancement offered by VDC system is unavail-
able. Therefore you should not deactivate the VDC
system except under above-mentioned situations.
NOTE
y When the VDC switch has been pressed to deac-
tivate the VDC system, the VDC system automati-
cally reactivates itself the next time the ignition
key is turned to the OFF position and the engine is
restarted.
y
If the VDC OFF switch is held down for 10 sec-
onds or longer, the VDC OFF indicator light goes
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